GLENYS M. GRIMWOOD MSDC
Educated at the Joseph Wright Secondary Art School, Derby, which established a continuing interest in the arts and crafts, particularly water-colour painting, calligraphy and embroidery.
Teacher training at St Katherine’s College, London, followed by full-time and, later, part-time teaching in London. Last teaching post involved establishing a textile course at Alleyn’s School, Dulwich.
Member of the Society of Designer-Craftsmen, the Embroiderers Guild and Christian Arts. Founder member and former Chairwoman of New Embroidery Group. Exhibited regularly with the Group - in London, the Provinces and in Germany - until 2000, when commissioned work for churches increased.
Embroidery designs evolve from detailed drawing and are influenced by watercolour or pastel studies of the subject involved. Techniques employed often combine . traditional hand embroidery with machine work. Began ecclesiastical embroidery in 1985 with commissions from St Faith’s Church, North Dulwich, London. This work has developed with commissions both from individual clients and from other churches, including a cope and set of stoles for St Barnabas, Dulwich. Recent commissions include festal sets for Dunstable Priory and the other two Anglican churches in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, a green frontal for St Mary’s Church, Redbourn, Hertfordshire and a green set for Christ’s Chapel of Alleyn’s College of God’s Gift in Dulwich, London. Examples of commissioned work are on the Council for the Care of Churches website www.churchart.co.uk
Green frontal for St Mary’s Church, Redbourn
Detail from a green set for Christ’s Chapel of Alleyn’s College of God’s Gift in Dulwich, London.
